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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1969
Page
4
Editorial notes the Washington Jaycees collect and burn Christmas trees each year since the early 1950s. It praises their voluntary service and public safety benefit while correcting the misconception that the city handles disposal with tax dollars. It recalls the 800 to 1000 trees this year and honors their effort.
A archaic verse urges giving to the needy during the nativity season with offerings of bone for the lost, hay for the cold horse, clothing for the stranded, firewood for the crone, wine for the withered, berries for the chained, music for birds, and sweets for children. It promises astonishment and lifelong uprightness for the giver as stars shine within.
New York based report notes Western Airlines Constellation ends US scheduled passenger flights with its Anchorage stop. The piece tracks the Connie’s postwar dominance, Lockheed’s 1959 retirement, and the rise of new jets like Lockheed L1011 and McDonnell Douglas DC100 as the industry moves into the 1970s. The article highlights design shifts, seating changes, and future capacity expectations for long range air travel.
Thaddeus recounts a Louisiana tour featuring a Barataria Tavern dinner in Lafitte, shrimp boat life, and a Nutra pelts trade. He notes riverfront views from the Greater New Orleans bridge, dock strikes, port charges, and the Desire streetcar in New Orleans. The trip covers river navigation, levee burning customs, sugar cane harvesting, and a homeward journey via Lake Pontchartrain causeway with Apollo VIII splashdown.
A parody from the Evening Journal notes the O'Connell street bridge over the River Liffey in Dublin is wider than long. It also recounts quips on earmuffs, love and war counsel, colorful nicknames, and a humorous Q and A on language and trivia, ending with a jab at etienne Marcel and hyena hair.
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists editorial, advertising, and production staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent It notes publication afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and mentions affiliations with United Press Leased Wire Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn and Audit Bureau of Circulations.
In a 1969 bridge column, Sylvia a club player attempts a finesse then executes a rare transfer squeeze to make five diamonds after West leads hearts and clubs. West ruffs cashing spades, East discards the jack of clubs, and Sylvia later wins with the eight of clubs to fulfill the contract.
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